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<br />Community Development Program
<br />Community Development Coordinator Arturo de la Cerda advised that meetings have been held with Staff members and
<br />the architect on the Planned Projects for Veterans and Municipal Parks with regard to revisions and recommendations
<br />for the proposed buildings.
<br />Mr. Jess Perez, Architect for the Planned Projects, showed the Council Members new renderings of the revised floor
<br />plans and site plans for the proposed projects to be located at Veterans Park and Municipal Park, stating that
<br />these plans reflect the suggested corrections and modifications, and also meet all City code requirements.
<br />Mr. Perez said he is now ready to proceed with the hardline construction drawings, and requested approval and
<br />authorization from the City Council to do so.
<br />Moved by Councilman Gonzales, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, authorizing the architect to proceed with the
<br />plans and drawings for the Planned�Projects as outlined. Vote was unanimous. -
<br />Mr. Perez continued the next item for consideration and approval by the City Council is an agreement with an engineering
<br />firm for the topographical work to be done at both park sites. Mr. Perez recommended the firm of Brown, Gonzales
<br />and Baine, Civil Engineers.
<br />Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, authorizing Mayor to sign an agreement with the firm
<br />of Brown, Gonzales and Baine, Civil Engineers, for the topographical work at Veterans and Municipal Parks. Vote
<br />was unanimous.
<br />Mr. Perez then advised that soils investigation tests must be accomplished at both park sites, however, he would
<br />suggest at this time that these tests be done at Veterans Park only, and the soil tests for Municipal Park be done
<br />at a later date, after demolition of the existing structures. Mr. Perez recommended the firm of Pioneer Consultants,
<br />at a fee not to exceed $700 per site.
<br />Moved by Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Hayes, approving and authorizing the firm of Pioneer Consultants
<br />to conduct soils investigation tests at Veterans Park, not exceeding a fee of $700. Vote was unanimous.
<br />Mr. Perez stated the last item for Council's consideration and approval is the advertisement for bids for demolition
<br />and site clearing work at Municipal Park, recommending the bid advertisement dates of February 17, 24, and March 3,
<br />1977, with a bid opening date of March 8, 1977, at 2:00 p. m., in the Council Chambers. Mr. Perez concluded if the
<br />Council agrees, the bid can be awarded at the Council Meeting of March 15, 1977.
<br />Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Gonzales, authorizing the advertisement for bids for demolition
<br />and site clearing work at Municipal Park, as outlined by the architect. Vote was unanimous.
<br />Housing Assistance Program
<br />Mr. de la Cerda requested Council approval and authorization for the Mayor to sign a letter dated February 10,
<br />1977, addressed to Mr. Neil Stone, of Southern California Association of Governments in Los Angeles, regarding 45
<br />family units available for new construction under the Section 8 Housing Assistance Program special allocation for
<br />the SCAG region, with the request that SCAG give serious consideration to allocating these units to the City of
<br />Colton for accomplishment of the City's housing assistance goals.
<br />Councilman Rehrer stated that although he is not opposed to a housing assistance plan for the City, he felt a
<br />family unit program of this type may create future problems in Colton.
<br />After additional discussion, moved by Councilman Gonzales, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, authorizing Mayor to
<br />sign the letter to SCAG regarding the Section 8 Housing Assistance Program, as outlined by Staff. Motion carried,
<br />with Councilman Rehrer voting NO.
<br />Public Hearing
<br />Third Year Program
<br />Mayor Beltran declared the Public Hearing open.
<br />City Clerk Ramos submitted the Affidavit of Publication and reported that no protests or objections had been received.
<br />Mr. de la Cerda made a presentation on the Community Block Grant Program, Third Year Application, which includes
<br />completing construction of Neighborhood Multi -Service Center, Neighborhood Community Center, and Swimming Pool, and
<br />establishing a pilot Housing Rehabilitation Program.
<br />Mr. de la Cerda advised that due to undetermined construction costs of the Planned Projects, the Third Year Program
<br />could be subject to change and, therefore, the budget has been revised as follows:
<br />Public Works (Swimming Pool) $1341,000
<br />Contingencies 245000
<br />Housing Rehabilitation Program 753000
<br />Administration 403000
<br />$273,000
<br />Mr. de la Cerda then gave a detailed report on the Community Development Plan regarding Neighborhood Preservation
<br />and Social Services and Recreation, defining the community needs, establishing long-term objectives to meet those
<br />needs, and specifying the short-term goals.
<br />Mr. de la Cerda outlined the Housing Assistance Plan, describing the condition of housing in the community and
<br />estimates of the housing assistance needs. Mr. de la Cerda further described the housing assistance activities the
<br />City will be supporting through various efforts and defined the goals the City will be striving to accomplish.
<br />Mr. de la Cerda stated the revised allocation figure of $75,000 for the Housing Rehabilitation Program will be
<br />adequate to permit twenty 100% grants, at $3,000 each, and twenty 25% grants, at a maximum of $750 each, and the
<br />monies remaining in the contingency fund could be utilized as a deposit in the bank to reduce the interest rate on
<br />loans.
<br />Mayor Beltran asked if anyone had questions or comments concerning this matter.
<br />Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to terminate the Public Hearing. Vote was unanimous.
<br />Moved by Councilman Gonzales, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, approving Third Year Application for Community
<br />Block Grant Program at submitted and outlined. Motion carried with Councilman Rehrer voting NO.
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